Comedy Westside Comedy Crawl

Come along to a smorgasbord of comedic talent, starting at Moon Dog Wild West. Then mosey around the corner to Pride of Our Footscray and finish the afternoon at Jambo Restaurant.

Strictly for audiences over 18 years of age.

Tickets

Special offer: All tickets - $20 using promocode CRAWL2026 until sold out.

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Featured artists

Andy Balloch - MC and Host

Andy Balloch is a multiple award winning Naarm / Melbourne based comedy writer and performer, having won the Queensland Touring Award (Melbourne Fringe ‘23), Weekly Awards (Adelaide Fringe ‘24 and Perth Fringe ‘25), been nominated for the Golden Gibbo award twice (MICF 2023 and MICF 2025), Green Room awards for best writing cabaret (Un-Wine-D and The Butch is Back, both with Reuben Kaye, ‘22 and ‘21), and an Australian Podcast of the Year award (Best Comedy Podcast) for 'Cher and Retweet' with Justin Porter (2019).

Warrick Sutton

Warrick is an old-school wordsmith with a unique brand of one-liner jokes He has performed at comedy clubs and private events all around the country and has supported some of the biggest names in Australian comedy. He is a founding member of The One Liner Show. 

Tarsh Jago

Tarsh is a proud Palawa woman living in Narrm. Cheeky yet charming, she’s a quick witted storyteller who intersects her queer and First Nations identities with a tenacious spirit.

Chris Demos

Chris a Melbourne-based comedian and Boost Juice aficionado. A former RAW Comedy Victorian state finalist and president of the Captain Sandy fan club. A staple on the Melbourne comedy scene he has performed solo shows at the last two Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.

Sam McGowan

Sam McGowan is a comedian, writer and filmmaker. You can find him regularly performing standup around town in his home city of Melbourne, as well as co-hosting the popular queer pop culture podcast Gaytkeeping.

Janty Blair

Janty is a proud Butchulla, Mununjhali and Woppaburra woman based in Brisbane (Meeanjin), Hervey Bay and Rockhampton. Janty is a gifted stand-up comedian, who won the Deadly Funny Grand Final 2022 at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Kushi Venkatesh

Twenty year old Kushi Venkatesh believes that everyone – no matter their age or skin colour – should have a voice. That’s why South Australia’s Funniest Teen of 2023 is a stand-up comedian and reporter – on top of being a university student and tennis coach.

Abhishek Panchal

Observational, quick, and delightfully dry. Abhishek's punchlines sneak up on you and stick, mixing sharp takes with relatable stories. A fixture of the local comedy scene, he's one of the West's finest rib ticklers! 

Featured venues

• Moon Dog Wild West
• Pride of Our Footscray
• Jambo Restaurant

Supported by Maribyrnong Arts & Culture and Comedy Victoria.

Important information

• Please note there are walking components to this event, please wear comfortable shoes to travel between the venues. Each distance is less than 400m.
• Please be mindful of weather conditions and dress appropriately.
• Please note that all comedy performances occur in licensed venues. If you choose to drink, please drink responsibly.

When

Location

Moon Dog Wild West, 54 Hopkins Street, Footscray, 3011, View Map